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No One Alone

The No One Alone conference is seeking to address the issues of isolation and loneliness as major disabling factors in the lives of people with disabilities. The conference seeks to promote a deeper understanding of the approaches to the developments of, and the impact of friendships and relationships in the lives of people with disabilities along with the consequences of a lack of these relationships.

Conference will be held 20th - 22nd September 2010
Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland

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Seeking a Good Life

A two day workshop exploring options for people with disabilities and their families to manage thier own supports and taking authority over their own lives. This event will address the questions; What is a Good Life? and how can it be attained by everybody? Topics include:

  • Introduction to the idea of a good life
  • The importance of Roles
  • Welfare Guardianship and Property management
  • Individualised Funding
  • Friendships, Relationships and Parenting
  • Circles of Support
  • Wills, Trusts and Estates

This free has been funded by the Ministry of Health and is hosted by Standards Plus and Up2Date. Read more Register now.

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Individualised Funding and Self Directed Services Conference

The Opportunities, Challenges and Cautions

A conference to explore what has been learnt about the implementation and contribution of Individualised Funding to the life opportunities of people with disabilities and their families both internationally and within New Zealand.

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Crafting a Future

Imagine Better is please to annouce that we are again able to host a series of Crafting a Future weekends with the Parent and Family Resource Centre.

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Believing in Better

Steps to an ordinary life for your family member with a disability.

This book can now be purchased directly from our website.

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Letting in the Light

Standards Plus has a limited number of Michael Kendrick's new book Letting in the Light currently available for sale.

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